IBM Predicts Mobile and Satellite Attacks in 2005

Computer giant IBM has announced the results of its 2004 Global Business Security Index Report, and says mobile devices will increasingly become the target of viruses and worms in 2005.

According to an article on the Information Storage + Security Journal (ISSJ) website, IBM says "this may be the year for the aggressive spread of viruses and worms to handheld devices, cell phones, wireless networks, and embedded computers, which include car and satellite communication systems." The report was written by IBM’s Global Security Intelligence Services team.

The report also contains a number of other potential trends for the year, including increased identity theft and an increase in the disruption of VoIP networks. According to the ISSJ website, this new crop of security threats is more difficult to deal with because "writers are getting smarter and are employing basic software development practices to spread destructive software, according to the report."

The report also says the amount of natural disasters in 2004 has highlighted the need for all organizations to have business continuity and disaster recovery plans, and that digital images will also be a huge target for viruses in the coming year.

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